This transition has been in process for going on three years now, there's nothing new here. Whether these changes occur now or some other time in the future there will always be sacrifice. If we want to keep this sport alive, we need new motors and a comprehensive program. We all know this to be true, it's time to act. To my knowledge, current new motors are available for the A, 15SS, B, C and D classes. This is our future, it's time.
Tell a new guy that he has to rummage around to buy a 20+ year old motor to participate in this sport and most would laugh at you. Most boat racers replace their boats every 5-7 years to keep up with the competition. A new boat costs anywhere between $2500. -$4000. or more. Why are our motors so sacred that we have to run them for 30 yrs. and still feel like we're getting screwed when new opportunities become available.
Check participation in 25SSR, they have plummeted. Should we wait until all of the drivers are gone before we act? We believe we should be proactive in solving problems rather than reactive. By then it may be too late. Change is always difficult but for the good of the future of the sport it is necessary.
As far as the Yamato's in 25XSR they were only put in those classes 5 or 6 years ago to try to resusitate a dying class, and frankly, we should have let it die. Instead of making a plan for the future we just acted without considering what consequences may occur. Now we have to do it right. That's why we made a long term and we are sticking with it.
Tell a new guy that he has to rummage around to buy a 20+ year old motor to participate in this sport and most would laugh at you. Most boat racers replace their boats every 5-7 years to keep up with the competition. A new boat costs anywhere between $2500. -$4000. or more. Why are our motors so sacred that we have to run them for 30 yrs. and still feel like we're getting screwed when new opportunities become available.
Check participation in 25SSR, they have plummeted. Should we wait until all of the drivers are gone before we act? We believe we should be proactive in solving problems rather than reactive. By then it may be too late. Change is always difficult but for the good of the future of the sport it is necessary.
As far as the Yamato's in 25XSR they were only put in those classes 5 or 6 years ago to try to resusitate a dying class, and frankly, we should have let it die. Instead of making a plan for the future we just acted without considering what consequences may occur. Now we have to do it right. That's why we made a long term and we are sticking with it.
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